DeLay says that when, in the coming years, he is not fighting the indictment in Texas (he insists that he is not guilty) he will be building a conservative grass-roots equivalent of MoveOn.org. “God has spoken to me,” he said. “I listen to God, and what I’ve heard is that I’m supposed to devote myself to rebuilding the conservative base of the Republican Party, and I think we shouldn’t be underestimated.” He said that Republicans should spend their impending exile reminding themselves what they stand for. “I see this as a cleansing process, where you can return to your principles, which are order, justice, and freedom—the basic principles of the conservative movement. We have to redefine government based on conservative principles, we have to win the war against our culture, and we have to win the war on terror.”

I think at this point, the only way that's happening is judicious application of the Falwell Method. And while I don't think he'd be missed any more than Falwell is, I think I would prefer yet more public scandal.

Isn't funny how all these fundies under indictment for tax fraud and vote-buying are claiming it's God's work. What a group of crooks, trying to drag poor God into their cheating and stealing. They show no regret or remorse, just arrogance. \"Jesus wept.\"

I am very disturbed by all the references to battle and war among fundie Christians. They seem to see life in general as a war to be waged on behalf of their Gawd. I mean, I thought Gawd could fight his own battles. Guess they just want to feel special.

And yeah, Tom, this might have sounded more convincing before you were indicted. Now you just sound desperate to be relevant again.